By David Fleshler South Florida Sun-Sentinel Florida’s thousands of hotels have been called the center of the state’s human-trafficking industry, providing convenient venues for the forced sale of sex. A bill in the state Legislature that would have allowed victims to sue hotels had been sailing through the Florida House. But on Monday, the…
The University of Central Florida is teaming up with the non-profit organization United Abolitionists to train the future leaders of hospitality on how to combat human trafficking. The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management will soon start training students on how to identify and report sex and labor trafficking through a series of three internship…
By: Noah Bradon ORLANDO — In 2018, the state of Florida saw the third-highest number of reported cases of human trafficking in the entire country, trailing only portions of California and Texas. The largest concentration of occurrences happened in urban centers, led by Central Florida. In 2016, greater Orlando ranked third in the nation in…
By January 1, 2021, Massage establishments will be required by law to post a sign regarding human trafficking in a conspicuous place accessible to employees. Here are some quick sign requirements. The sign must: Be at least 11 x 15 inches Be at least 32-point type Contain statutorily required language and be posted in English…
Story originally published by: The Orlando Sentinel Hotel industry vows united front against sex traffickers The nation’s hotel industry association vowed Wednesday to fight widespread sex trafficking on its properties, in part by training every employee on warning signs for the crime and how to respond. The announcement from the American Hotel & Lodging Association…
